I have had the pleasure of owning both breeds. There is another forum member here who also has a basenji and a Shiba. Lol, they are both very stubborn breeds. Depending on what you want they are very different though. Shibas need a lot of care for grooming, they blow a lot of coat and can get matted fur, on the other hand they make a very good watch dog. Basenjis don't bark but make a multitude of other noises. Their coat is nice and short for less grooming, though they too blow coat, just not as bad as a Shiba. They both maintain puppy characteristics their whole lives and live long lives. I think our Shiba was 16 when we lost her. Both need a lot of socialization, with both people and dogs. This is a must. Good luck with whatever breed you choose. Look at parents for temperament and do your reading on health problems and make sure you adopt from a reputable breeder.
Hello from the south
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Hello we just joined and I wanted to say hello from the south.
I have 2 dogs a poodle and a Terrier mix (who we have reason to believe might have some basenji in her)
So just wanted to stop by and say hello
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Hi welcome to the forum,
looking fowards to hearing more about your pooches -
Hello and Welcome to the Forum I'm kinda in the south too I don't see it but that's what they say LOL
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Welcome to Basenji Forums!
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum..glad to have you here.